ATE61877T1 - Fiberoptischer lasersensor. - Google Patents

Fiberoptischer lasersensor.

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ATE61877T1
ATE61877T1 AT86306088T AT86306088T ATE61877T1 AT E61877 T1 ATE61877 T1 AT E61877T1 AT 86306088 T AT86306088 T AT 86306088T AT 86306088 T AT86306088 T AT 86306088T AT E61877 T1 ATE61877 T1 AT E61877T1
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fiber
laser
frequency
lasers
fibers
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John Wilbur Hicks
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American Micro Optical Inc
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Measuring Fluid Pressure (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Cores, And Optical Fiber Bundles (AREA)
  • Surface Treatment Of Glass Fibres Or Filaments (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Measuring Temperature Or Quantity Of Heat (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Mechanical Vibrations Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
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AT86306088T 1985-08-06 1986-08-06 Fiberoptischer lasersensor. ATE61877T1 (de)

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US06/763,126 US4730886A (en) 1985-08-06 1985-08-06 Fiber laser sensor
EP19860306088 EP0212915B1 (de) 1985-08-06 1986-08-06 Fiberoptischer Lasersensor

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